Guess what the mail man brought me today...

luvmy40 · June 27th, 2007, 01:04 PM

My new Cochise Defender!!!!
Kevin,
I haven't talked to you personally, but I want to thank you for a fantastic product!
I can't believe the quality and style of this package.
The draw is smooth. The fit is spectacular.
It is so comfortable to wear that I may never use my Kydex rig again!
The one handed re-holster requires a slightly different technique but is easy once practiced.
I made my own belt clips since I ordered and I like them better than the standard clips that I requested from K&D. So I switched them out.
Nuff Said. Check it out!

This my first custom made leather holster.
The fit and draw are so nice that I'm not sure I need to do anything as far as conditioning before use.
I see most everyone talks about holstering with wax paper overnight. Is this to facilitate draw or to treat the inside of the holster? Should I still do this?
Thanks for any advice

ront · June 27th, 2007, 01:12 PM

luvmy40, I know just how you are feeling. I LOVE my Cochise Defender. It is a great piece of workmanship! I honestly like it more every time I wear it. Yours looks very nice indeed.
I have done nothing with my holster except strap it on and use it. It was formed to my M&P c so well, nothing else was needed.
If you ever get a chance to speak with Kevin, take it. He is a great guy to talk with. He really cares for his work AND his customers!!

Ron

Bowie · June 27th, 2007, 01:12 PM

Congrats, great looking rig!

Bashful · June 27th, 2007, 01:16 PM

GREAT looking rig!!!

I have a Defender ordered and it should be shipped anytime... anytime... sigh... anytime...

cockedlocked01 · June 27th, 2007, 01:19 PM

Very nice! That's quite a large mag carrier you have there, or can you tuck that large flap into your pants? Who makes it, BTW?

Mtbiker · June 27th, 2007, 01:30 PM

Why do you mags face different directions? It's best to always have them presented the same way so, you don't have to look at them for a quick mag change.

luvmy40 · June 27th, 2007, 01:38 PM

I made the mag carrier myself. It was my first design and not well thought out. However I have been using it long enough that I don't have a problem with orienting the mags.
The large paddle can be put inside the pants, but I am considering trimming it down substantially.
It is surprisingly comfortable to wear despite it's size.

GotSig? · June 27th, 2007, 04:07 PM

Thats a cool mag carrier, and if it works for you, cool. That tab looks like it stabalizes that pretty good, and keep it tucked in. Good job.

Flippinstk · June 27th, 2007, 05:40 PM

AWESOME........ I love mine as well!

retsupt99 · June 27th, 2007, 06:20 PM

on the new leather...looks real good

Stay armed...stay safe!

ret

June 27th, 2007, 01:04 PM	#1
luvmy40 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 281	Guess what the mail man brought me today... My new Cochise Defender!!!! Kevin, I haven't talked to you personally, but I want to thank you for a fantastic product! I can't believe the quality and style of this package. The draw is smooth. The fit is spectacular. It is so comfortable to wear that I may never use my Kydex rig again! The one handed re-holster requires a slightly different technique but is easy once practiced. I made my own belt clips since I ordered and I like them better than the standard clips that I requested from K&D. So I switched them out. Nuff Said. Check it out! This my first custom made leather holster. The fit and draw are so nice that I'm not sure I need to do anything as far as conditioning before use. I see most everyone talks about holstering with wax paper overnight. Is this to facilitate draw or to treat the inside of the holster? Should I still do this? Thanks for any advice __________________ TANSTAAFL The best things in life are not free. They are paid for with the blood of brave men and women! M&P Forum Ohioans For Concealed Carry Holsters

June 27th, 2007, 01:12 PM	#2
ront Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 548	luvmy40, I know just how you are feeling. I LOVE my Cochise Defender. It is a great piece of workmanship! I honestly like it more every time I wear it. Yours looks very nice indeed. I have done nothing with my holster except strap it on and use it. It was formed to my M&P c so well, nothing else was needed. If you ever get a chance to speak with Kevin, take it. He is a great guy to talk with. He really cares for his work AND his customers!! Ron __________________ Shine on... S&W M&P .40 Compact Taurus Raging Bull .454 Casull Kel Tec P3AT; Walther P22 Mossberg 500 Persuader/Cruiser http://kdholsters.com/

June 27th, 2007, 01:16 PM	#4
Bashful Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 80	GREAT looking rig!!! I have a Defender ordered and it should be shipped anytime... anytime... sigh... anytime... __________________ Sig P239 SAS Para PDA Kahr P9 M&P 9C

June 27th, 2007, 01:19 PM	#5
cockedlocked01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S. California Posts: 939	Very nice! That's quite a large mag carrier you have there, or can you tuck that large flap into your pants? Who makes it, BTW? __________________ "Use human means as though divine ones didn't exist, and divine means as though there were no human ones." Baltasar Gracian Integrated Close Combat NRA Member Para Ordnance LW LTC Glock 19 Kahr PM9 Kel-Tec P-32 S&W 442 Dan Wesson 14-2 AMT SA .380 Back-up

June 27th, 2007, 01:30 PM	#6
Mtbiker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CT Posts: 513	Why do you mags face different directions? It's best to always have them presented the same way so, you don't have to look at them for a quick mag change. __________________ -Biker Last edited by Mtbiker; June 27th, 2007 at 01:31 PM. Reason: spelling

June 27th, 2007, 01:12 PM	#3
Bowie Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 363	Congrats, great looking rig!

June 27th, 2007, 01:38 PM	#7
luvmy40 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 281	I made the mag carrier myself. It was my first design and not well thought out. However I have been using it long enough that I don't have a problem with orienting the mags. The large paddle can be put inside the pants, but I am considering trimming it down substantially. It is surprisingly comfortable to wear despite it's size. __________________ TANSTAAFL The best things in life are not free. They are paid for with the blood of brave men and women! M&P Forum Ohioans For Concealed Carry Holsters

June 27th, 2007, 04:07 PM	#8
GotSig? Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pinellas Park, FL Posts: 414	Thats a cool mag carrier, and if it works for you, cool. That tab looks like it stabalizes that pretty good, and keep it tucked in. Good job. __________________ RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT www.ronpaul2008.com كافر(Infidel) He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil, Aphorism 146 German philosopher (1844 - 1900)

June 27th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#9
Flippinstk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Va Posts: 178	AWESOME........ I love mine as well! __________________ Alex G. S/A Micro-Compact .45 Virginia Beach, Va. Senior Chief Petty Officer, RETIRED, USN Certified NRA Pistol Instructor NRA Range Officer

June 27th, 2007, 06:20 PM	#10
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 14,972	Congrats... on the new leather...looks real good Stay armed...stay safe! ret __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

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